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1
The word "genre" is a French word meaning:
A)conflict
B)category or type
C)central character
D)comedy
2
Which of the following is not a condition for tragedy?
A)The idea that human beings are capable of extraordinary accomplishments.
B)The idea that human beings are the victims of social conditions.
C)The world is potentially cruel and unjust.
D)None of the above.
3
Modern tragedy differs from traditional tragedy in many ways, including:
A)the realistic portrayal of social conditions
B)being written in prose rather than poetry
C)having a two-dimensional character as protagonist
D)being separated into five acts
4
The idea or concept that turns the accepted notion of things upside down is called the:
A)comic premise
B)suspension of natural laws
C)slapstick
D)contrast between individuals and the social order
5
Drama that shares many of the noble characteristics of tragedy, but has a happy ending and an optimistic world view is called:
A)melodrama
B)tragicomedy
C)heroic drama
D)domestic drama





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